Champéry (French pronunciation: [ʃɑ̃peʁi]; Arpitan:
Champérié) is a municipality in the district of
Monthey 
in the canton of
Valais 
in
Switzerland 
.
History
Champéry is first mentioned in 1286 as Champery.
The Hotel Dent-du-Midi opened in 1857. In 1969, Champéry became one of the founding villages of the
Portes du Soleil 
ski area and resort.
Geography
Champéry has an area, as of 2011, of 39 square kilometers (15 sq mi). Of this area, 32.7% is used for agricultural purposes, while 33.4% is forested.